Memoirs of Anne C.L. Botta,: written by her friends. With selections from her correspondence and from her writings in prose and poetry.

DEATH OF DR. BOTIA.
{e DId Not Reeover Coselousaes After
HIsf Fall from a Wludow.
Dr. V-incenzo Botta died early yesterday morn Drg at his home, 25 diest Thirty-seventh street.
He did not recover consciousness after his'fall
from a third-story w.-indow of his house at 3
o'clock on Tuesday morning. It is thought that
the fall was due to an attack of vertigo. He had
felt the attack coming on, anl warned a rela tive, MNrs. Thomas F. Lynch, who lived with
him. As he had retired feeling in good spirits
he was thought to be all right for the iiight. Hisf
neighbor, Dr. J. S. Boyd, Jr., of 28 West Thirty eighth street, heard Dr. Botta's fall, and, hear ing groans afterward, he summoned two polie e men. They found Dr. Botta unconscious. Mrs.
Lyiich would not allow him to be taken to a
hospital.
Dr. Botta was more than six feet tall, and of
impressive appearance. His culture and good |
fellowship made hihn a valued acquaintance. l
Eminent in Italy, and known at Euroliean r
capitals, where he had pursued investigations
of educational systems, Dr. Botta became equallv
prominent here soon after his arrival in this
country in 1853. He w,ias then'3.5 years old. He
came to study the common school system of the
United States, and liking American ways and
institutions he determined to make this city his
home. In two years he married Anuie Charlotte
Lynch, the author, and their home became a r
gathering place of the prominent people of the!
country and visitors from abroad.
Dr. Botta was born in Cavaller Maggiori,
Piedmont. Nov. II. 1818, and received his edu cation at the University of Turin, where lie I
afterward became professor of philosophy. He;
was elected to the Sardinian Parliament in
1849, and in the following year he was commin.s sioned, with a fellow member, Dr. Parola, to ex amine the school system of Germany. Their re port w -s published by the Government. The
.University of Berlin conferred upon Prof. Botta
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy In recog nition of his work in Germany. Soon after T
coming to this country he was made pro- w
fessor of languages in the University orptheo
City of New York, and held this place uial a
few years ago. In 1863 he became a member of
'the Union League Club, and for many years
fand at the time of his death he was one of its
Vice-Presidents.
During the Franco-Prussian war his home
was the centre of a movement started by Mrs.
Botta to relieve the women and children of
Paris. Mrs. Botta collected the autographs of
famous persons and sold the collection for
$5,000. lhe war was ended before the collection was complete, so the sum was used to
found a prize in the French Academy. Mrs.
Botta died in Europe two years ago.
Dr. Botta published several works, the best
knowsm of which are "Dante as Philosopher,
Patriot, and Poet," with an analysis of the
" Divina Commedia;" "An Historical Account
of Modern Italy," " Discourse on the Life, Character, and Policy of Cavour." "Account of the
Sstem of Education in Piedmont," and "An
\itro~uction to Dante."
T funeral will be held on Monday, and the
\Sal will be at Woodlawn.
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HIbS CARto R wt Twr o anoTheri depTS.
Vinceinzo Btta was bonn in C,avalier M~aggiore,
- Piedmont, on November 11, 1818,;Lud rec,3ived his
education at the University of.ariln. After hifj
graduation he became Professor of Philosoph~y in
his alma mater. In 1818 he wtas elected to the Sar.
Cinian Parliament, and In 1850 he was commissioned
in association with Dr. Parola, another deputy, to
exam~ine the educational system of Glermany.
Their report on the German universities 4~~ schools]
was publsed at the expense of thle (io-7t-,nment,
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